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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.48, 56,245.98 and 11,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.48, 56,245.98 and 11,195.24 is: 16,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.48 : 56,245.98 = 11,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.48/56,245.98 = 11,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.48x = 56,245.98 × 11,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.48x = 629,687,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,687,245.14/37,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.58

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